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Apartment overview - owner's description

The Pratale estate receives its guests in two old manors, surrounded by the beautiful tuscan country-side, with vineyards sloping gently down to wild shrubs, pines and cypress-trees. The building has been completely restored and is now divided into several independent apartments, all of which have a separate entrance and an open place in order to enjoy the quietness and the view of the landscape.
The apartments are provided with central heating for wintertime and with all the facilities of modern comfort, yet maintaining by furnishing and style the spirit of typical tuscan country-houses. At the Fattoria the guests find two swimming-pools both for children and adults, a Laundromat and TV-sets. From Pratale, located on the hills near Florence and only fifteen minutes away from the city, many excursions can be made to the innumerable places of cultural and tourist interest since the estate is not too far away from the highway Florence-Siena.
In the village of Sambuca, 3 km away from Pratale, are shops, art & craft studios and inns. In close proximity lies the ancient abbey of Badia a Passignano, worth seeing its cloister and crypt, dating back to the year 1000.

Apt. 3 rooms 4 persons
2 double bedroom (both can be with twin beds), living room with kitchen area and sofa, bathroom

Very pleased with accom.Nice and clean. Lovely scenery.Must remember mozzie spray next time.

1 other review

“The best of Tuscany”Fattoria Pratale bgausnell 4 contributi California22 ott 2008 | Tipo di viaggio: In famiglia A friend told me that he had found this incredible place in Tuscany that was like something out of a story book...so I said sure you did...anyway when we ( 6 of us - 3 couples) decided to go to Italy my wife is Italian and her cousin (both the other couples are of Italian decent but born here in the States) I told them about my friends suggestion and so we all preceded to look on the internet at the website for Pratale..to make a long story short we eneded up booking directly with them and oh my God was that the very best thing we have done in a very long time. When we arrived we were amazed at the location and the facilities..it was like something out of a storybook. An oldtime looking Italian Villa set in the most beautiful country side of incredible vineyards. Nestled on a hillside half way between Florence and Sienna it couldnt be in a better place. The many small towns around the area provide plenty good restaurants to eat at and so many wineries to visit and the Itaian Chianti was amazing. The host were so helpful and the place was so clean and neat and they even furnished us with some of their own wine when we arrived. We stayed there two weeks and we couldnat have picked a better place to be with many trips to Florence an overnight excursion via train to Venice and a day trip to Piza. The people of this area are so amenable and friendly and a lot of them spoke english. Our trip was just the best ever and we will stay at Pratale when we return to Italy.

Location

This apartment is:

1km from the nearest bar
1km from the nearest restaurant
1km from the nearest supermarket
30km from Peretola - Amerigo Vespucci airport
20km from Firenze
45km from Siena
20km from San Gimignanao
5km from Nearest town

Outside this apartment in Tavarnelle Val di Pesa, Italy

This apartment is in the countryside and in a quiet area. It has a shared pool, a balcony, a barbecue, a children pool area and outside lighting. Car hire is necessary as the renter will need a car to get about for shopping, eating out and the beach; however parking is available if required.